I’ve been purposely NOT writing about politics, or the state of our country, or the state of the world on purpose. I have enough anxiety in my life without poking at the trolls with a sharp stick. But two things, today, stand out to me and I would like to share.
These things are examples of a great many things that are taking place around the country, and around the world, and are the backing of my trying to “prep.” Just examples of things I’ve been noticing for a few years, slowly.
First:
The EU bans claim that water can prevent dehydration. The absolute ridiculousness of this article is an example of government regulation and “committee making” gone totally wrong. This paragraph brings it home:
…I had to read this four or five times before I believed it. It is a perfect example of what Brussels does best. Spend three years, with 20 separate pieces of correspondence before summoning 21 professors to Parma where they decide with great solemnity that drinking water cannot be sold as a way to combat dehydration.
And then I read this news story: ‘Going Galt’: Hedge Broker Shuts Down Firm With Chilling Letter About the Market. They quote her letter, but you can read it in its entirety at her website: Ann Barnhardt. I haven’t seen a better indictment of the economy in terms I, as a non-financial person, can understand. And really, it’s incredibly brave of her to state her case, and take action based on her professional observations.
Take note. This is a warning. I’m not saying sell everything and move into a yurt. I’m saying, stop burying your head in the sand, wake up, look around, and make educated decisions based on your family’s needs. Whether you believe in what the Occupy Movement is doing, or not… Whether you believe the economy is in trouble on a global scale, or not… Think about what these changes mean for you. Say you believe in the Occupy Movement and what it stands for. Even if you think it’s great – don’t you think there will be widespread transition time that will effect you in real-life ways? If you think they are doing it wrong – the same transition time applies. Please think about what’s going on around you and react accordingly.
Even if everything turns around and comes up roses and sunshine, unicorns and rainbows… at least you took a hard look and took action that may prepare you in an emergency. The very act of thinking through “what would we do” makes you more prepared than the average American (which is a sad and scary thought).
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